I was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada . I completed a BSc in Zoology at the University of Calgary in 2001, which included an honors thesis entitled "Vertebrate Microsite Sampling: How Much is Enough?" co-supervised by Dr. Anthony Russell and Dr. Donald Brinkman (Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology). This research focused on the development of repeatable sampling techniques for vertebrate microfossil localities. I began my PhD studies at the University of Calgary in September 2001, again co-supervised by Dr. Anthony Russell and Dr. Donald Brinkman. My dissertation research focuses on the evolution, development, and phylogenetic utility of turtle cranial arterial canals and foramina. I also study the importance of homology in biology from both a biological and philosophical perspective.

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Orange County, California is seeking bids to partner with them in running the John D. Cooper Archaeological and Paleontological Center.
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012-C009992-LS - PRESERVATION AND CURATION OF COUNTY ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES.https://www.bidsync.com/DPX?ac=view&auc=2018109
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Robert J. Gay and Allison Stegner are looking for 10-20 dedicated volunteers who are interested in helping paleontologists and possibly others, in looking for and documenting fossils, and potentially excavating permitted sites, in Bears Ears National Monument.
Click on the following links here to learn a bit more about the work Rob and Allison have been doing in Bears Ears: http://blogs.plos.org/paleocomm/2017/02/14/paleontolo...
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